School sports waivers are commonplace in the life of a parent, but what exactly is signed away when you sign one? Have you ever taken the time to read the fine print? For example, as reported recently in an MSNBC article, did you know that thousands of high school sports…
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High School Sports Injury Leads to Lawsuit
If you participated in any kind of sport in your high school days, you know that players, coaches, faculty, and other students take the games very seriously. Practices are not optional, and players who do not give sufficient attention to their sport will be cut from the team or, at…
Devastating Cheerleading Injuries on the Rise
It wasn’t that long ago when you would be impressed by the high school cheerleader who could do back flips on the sidelines. Now back flips are practically a prerequisite. As cheerleading becomes more and more recognized as a sport, and the competitive demands grow, doctors are seeing an increasing…
Third Lawsuit Against Carlsbad Military Academy for Hazing
Carlsbad’s Army and Navy Academy is defending another lawsuit filed against it for the alleged hazing of a cadet. The alleged incidents of hazing occurred nearly 10 years ago. The lawsuit filed in Vista Superior Court is one of three filed against the school in the last two years. It…
Liability of Coaches for Injury or Death of Players
Yesterday, a well-known Kentucky high school football coach was charged with reckless homicide in the heat-related death of one of his players. The player, 15-year-old Max Gilpin, collapsed during an August practice, and died three days later. According to the allegations, Gilpin’s body temperature reached 107 degrees and witnesses said…